Vocabulary Cards
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C2 verb
betroth
prometerse
Meaning
To formally promise to marry someone; to engage.
Example
He was betrothed to the princess at a young age.
C2 noun
betrothal
compromiso
Meaning
The formal engagement to be married.
Example
Their betrothal was announced to the whole village.
C2 adjective, noun
betrothed
prometido
Meaning
Engaged to be married; a person who is engaged.
Example
She introduced him as her betrothed.
A1 adjective, adverb, verb
better
mejor
Meaning
of a more excellent or effective type or quality; to surpass or improve
Example
He felt better after taking the medicine.
A1 preposition, adverb
between
entre
Meaning
at, into, or across the space separating two objects or regions
Example
She sat between her two friends.
C2 noun, verb
bevel
bisel
Meaning
A sloping edge or surface; to cut or shape an edge at an angle.
Example
The carpenter beveled the edges of the table.
B2 noun
Beverage
bebida
Meaning
a drink, especially one other than water
Example
Would you like a hot or cold beverage with your meal?
C2 noun
bevy
banda, grupo
Meaning
A large group of people or things of a particular kind.
Example
A bevy of swans floated on the lake.
C2 verb
bewail
lamentar
Meaning
to express deep sorrow or regret over something; to mourn openly
Example
She bewailed the loss of her childhood home.
B2 verb
beware
tener cuidado
Meaning
to be cautious or alert about a potential danger or problem
Example
Beware of the dog near the gate.
C1 verb
bewilder
desconcertar
Meaning
to cause someone to be confused or puzzled
Example
The complex instructions bewildered the students.
C2 verb
bewitch
hechizar
Meaning
to enchant or fascinate someone as if by magic
Example
The dancer's performance bewitched the audience.
C2 adjective
bewitching
hechizante
Meaning
charming, enchanting, or captivating in a magical or irresistible way
Example
She wore a bewitching smile that captivated everyone in the room.
A2 adverb
Beyond
más allá; fuera de los límites establecidos;
Meaning
further away than; exceeding; more than
Example
The mountains stretched beyond the horizon.
B2 noun
bias
prejuicio, parcialidad
Meaning
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
Example
The judge must remain free from bias.
B2 adjective
Biased
sesgado
Meaning
showing prejudice for or against someone or something unfairly
Example
The judge was accused of being biased against the defendant.
B1 noun
bible
biblia
Meaning
the Christian scriptures consisting of the Old and New Testaments; also used for any authoritative book
Example
She reads the Bible every morning.
C1 noun
bibliography
bibliografía
Meaning
a list of books, articles, or other sources used or referred to in scholarly work
Example
The report includes a detailed bibliography at the end.
C2 noun
bibliomania
bibliomanía
Meaning
An extreme obsession with collecting or possessing books.
Example
His bibliomania led him to fill every room with books.
C2 noun
bibliophile
bibliófilo
Meaning
A person who loves or collects books.
Example
She is a true bibliophile who spends weekends at old bookstores.
C2 adjective
bibulous
bebedor
Meaning
Excessively fond of drinking alcohol.
Example
His bibulous habits worried his family.
C2 adjective
bicameral
bicameral
Meaning
Having two branches or chambers, especially in a legislature.
Example
The United States has a bicameral legislature consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
C1 verb
bicker
discutir por cosas triviales
Meaning
To argue or quarrel about trivial matters.
Example
The children began to bicker over the last piece of cake.
A1 noun
Bicycle
bicicleta
Meaning
A vehicle with two wheels that you pedal to make it move
Example
She rides her bicycle to work every day.